1961 Cleveland Browns season
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| 1961 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Paul Brown |
| Home Field | Cleveland Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–5–1 |
| Place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
| Playoff Finish | Did not make playoffs |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1960 | 1962 |
The 1961 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 12th season with the National Football League.
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[edit] Regular Season
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 368 | 220 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 361 | 297 |
| Cleveland Browns | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 319 | 270 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 279 | 267 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 295 | 287 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 236 | 380 |
| Washington Redskins | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 174 | 392 |
[edit] Awards and records
- Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,408 yards
- Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards, (2416)
[edit] Milestones
- Jim Brown, Fourth Consecutive 1,000 yard season
- Jim Brown, Fifth Consecutive Rushing Title
[edit] References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 299
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| Cleveland | Baltimore |
| Dallas | Chicago |
| NY Giants | Detroit |
| Philadelphia | Green Bay |
| Pittsburgh | Los Angeles |
| St. Louis | Minnesota |
| Washington | San Francisco |
| 1961 NFL Draft • NFL Championship • Pro Bowl Related: 1961 AFL Season |
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